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Old 03-12-2015, 05:29 PM   #86
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Originally Posted by codynw View Post
And 24 assists. It's not like he's only got 5 points or anything.

He's been far from what I (or most others) expected, but bringing up only the 2 goals and nothing else is ridiculous.
I recall watching some Drouin videos during the run-up to that draft, and while there was undeniable skill there, I remember thinking to myself that all the moves he was making (i.e., dancing through 4 terrible pylons, having way too much time and space while doing all his fancy pants moves) would be a lot harder to translate in the NHL once you faced better Dmen.

One could probably say the same thing about Gaudreau of course...but it seems like Drouin has had a bit tougher of a time translating his game. While I'm sure he'll figure it out eventually and go on to become a star, these are also the types of guys who tend to be a little more hit or miss.
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